Public Notice for The City of Kinston: Wanted - Residential Contractor

The City of Kinston is seeking general contractors for the rehabilitation of three (3) homes funded under the city’s ESFRLP Program and ten (10) homes funded under the city’s Urgent Repair Program (URP). The bidder must be licensed as a NC General Contractor if the individual unit bid is greater than $30,000. Contracts will be awarded based on a competitive bidding process.

Interested contractors must carry general liability insurance and workman’s compensation insurance as required by State law.

Contractors desiring to bid on housing rehabilitation jobs are required to have a lead-based paint Renovation, Repair, & Painting (RRP) certification.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 11:00 AM, in the Kinston City Council Chambers, located at 207 E. King Street, Kinston, NC, where a copy of the bid packages for both programs may be obtained. There is no charge for receiving bid packages. Bids will be due by Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 11:00 AM, and opened and read promptly thereafter, in the Kinston City Council Chambers, 207 E. King Street, Kinston, NC.

The City of Kinston is an equal opportunity employer/service provider and encourages participation by historically underutilized businesses, including small, minority, and female-owned businesses.